Indira Mysorekar, PhD, PI of prior CAIRIBU P20 Exploratory Center at the University of Washington, has been selected as the recipient of this year’s Outstanding Women in Science award from the Association for Women in Science (AWIS). The mission of AWIS is to ensure that all women in science can achieve their full potential. AWIS champions the interests of women in science across all disciplines and employment sectors. This prestigious honor recognizes Dr. Mysorekar’s exceptional contributions to the field of reproductive immunology and urogenital health.
Dr. Mysorekar has received several notable grants and awards throughout her career, including a K99/R00 award, multiple R01s, and program projects from the National Insitute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), the National Institute on Aging (NIA), the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Additionally, she has been awarded the Investigators awards from the Burroughs-Wellcome Fund and the March of Dimes.
In 2021, Dr. Mysorekar received the Christian J. Her award for outstanding achievements in reproductive immunology, further solidifying her reputation as a leading researcher. She holds two endowed professorships: the James P. Crane Endowed Professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and the inaugural E.L. Wagner Endowed Professor in Infectious Diseases. Most recently, she was inducted as a Fellow at the American Academy of Microbiology.
The Mysorekar Lab has made numerous novel and paradigm-shifting discoveries in urogenital tract immunology, microbiology, and microbial pathogenesis. Her research efforts have focused on increasing the fundamental understanding of the mechanisms underlying viral infections during pregnancy and urinary tract infections in older women. Her work has led to the development of targeted therapeutic interventions to improve urogenital health.
Dr. Mysorekar’s remarkable achievements and ongoing commitment to research make her a deserving recipient of the Outstanding Women in Science Award. Her work continues to inspire and pave the way for future advancements in the understanding and treatment of urogenital health issues.